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Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through doing exactly what you want with Google Apps.

Learn how to:

Use Google Apps to reduce technology expenses and grow your business

Choose the best Google Apps version for your needs

Quickly activate and customize your account

Give your users customized email that uses your domain, not gmail.com

Connect Gmail to your smartphone so your email and schedule always go with you

Create, format, edit, print, and collaborate on documents with Docs

Track and analyze your data with Sheets

Create presentations with Slides and present anywhere via the Internet

Cut travel costs: run video meetings online with Google Hangouts

Improve project collaboration with a shared Sites workspace

Efficiently manage and share your schedule with Calendar

Store and share your files for secure anytime/anywhere access

Sync your files between your PC or Mac and Google Drive in the cloud

Use Vault to archive content and activity for compliance or other legal reasons

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to new Google Apps screenshots that show you exactly what to do.

Help when you run into Google Apps problemsor limitations.

Tips and Notes to help you get the most from Google Apps.

Synopsis:

Google Apps is a cloud-based productivity suite that helps you and your teams connect and get work done from anywhere, on any device. It allows you to work smarter and focus on what really matters. But it may take a little guidance to get started.

With My Google Apps, you will learn the many features of Google Apps — in a user-friendly, easy-to-read style. This visual guide covers the Web applications of Google, including Gmail, Groups, Calendar, Talk, Drive, Play, Docs, News, Wallet and Sites. From getting started with Google Apps, understanding the different versions, and getting organized through the more tedious bits of Google Apps, this guide will explain everything you need.

Topics include:

Managing email and contacts with Gmail

Organizing your schedule with Calendar

Storing and sharing files on Drive

Creating documents with Docs

Tracking and analyzing data with Sheets

Creating presentations with Slides

Holding online video meetings with Hangouts

Creating shared workspaces with Sites

Archiving with Vault

Integrating with other Google applications including Chrome, Groups, and Maps

About the Author

Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books over the past 20 years covering a wide variety of computer topics, including Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and web applications. Her recent titles include Sams Teach Yourself Facebook, Word 2013 Absolute Beginner’s Guide, and Microsoft Office for Mac Bible. Sherry began writing computer books in 1992, and her flexible writing style has enabled her to author for an assortment of imprints and formats. Sherry’s ongoing quest is to aid users of all levels in the mastering of ever-changing computer technologies and helping users make sense of it all so they can get the most out of their machines and online experiences. Sherry currently resides in a swamp in the wilds of east central Indiana with a lovable ogre, a menagerie of interesting creatures, and a somewhat tolerable Internet connection.

Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a business technology author whose books include My LinkedIn, WordPress on Demand, and Sams Teach Yourself Google in 10 Minutes, all from Pearson Education. She is a long-time user of many Google tools and technologies, including Google Apps, Gmail, and Google+.

Patrice is also the founder and principal of Pacific Ridge Media, a boutique content marketing and social media agency that offers consulting and training for clients worldwide. She is frequently quoted in major media outlets around the world, including CNN, Inc.; Fox News; ABC News; MSN; AOL; Orange County Register; ZDNet; USAA; CareerBuilder; and more. You can reach Patrice through her website at www.patricerutledge.com.

Google Apps is a cloud-based productivity suite that helps you and your teams connect and get work done from anywhere, on any device. It allows you to work smarter and focus on what really matters. But it may take a little guidance to get started.

With My Google Apps, you will learn the many features of Google Apps — in a user-friendly, easy-to-read style. This visual guide covers the Web applications of Google, including Gmail, Groups, Calendar, Talk, Drive, Play, Docs, News, Wallet and Sites. From getting started with Google Apps, understanding the different versions, and getting organized through the more tedious bits of Google Apps, this guide will explain everything you need.

Topics include:

Managing email and contacts with Gmail

Organizing your schedule with Calendar

Storing and sharing files on Drive

Creating documents with Docs

Tracking and analyzing data with Sheets

Creating presentations with Slides

Holding online video meetings with Hangouts

Creating shared workspaces with Sites

Archiving with Vault

Integrating with other Google applications including Chrome, Groups, and Maps

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